For me, it’s always a mix of looks and how easy it will be to sell later. Visual appeal pulls me in first, but liquidity usually decides whether I actually buy. I’ve noticed that some knives hold value well simply because there’s always demand for them, even if they aren’t the flashiest. When I compare prices, I try to see how often similar items are listed and sold. Sometimes I’ll check examples like https://dmarket.com/csgo-skins/product-card/m9-bayonet-blue-steel just to get a sense of how stable the pricing feels compared to other knives in the same tier. If the price gap isn’t huge, I usually lean toward something with steadier resale potential, even if another option looks slightly better in-game.